Two teams wey dey fight for survival for La Liga go lock horns on Friday night, as Girona welcome Mallorca for a match wey fit decide who go chop better life next season.
Girona currently dey 15th for La Liga table, four points above relegation zone. But dem don collect only one point from dia last three matches, and dat poor run don make dem shake for dia position. Di Catalan side don lose dia last two games against Real Betis and Valencia, and dis don push dem close to danger.
Coach Michel and im boys go face Rayo Vallecano, Real Sociedad, Atletico Madrid and Elche for dia remaining four matches. Di last game against Elche fit be crucial, as Elche also dey fight relegation.
Girona and Mallorca don meet 21 times before. Girona win seven, Mallorca win nine, and five matches end draw. Mallorca don lose dia last two matches against Girona, including 2-1 defeat for reverse fixture earlier dis season. But Mallorca don win three of dia last five games.
Mallorca come into dis match after 2-1 defeat to Alaves, wey be setback after dem pick seven points from previous three games. Coach Martin Demichelis side dey 17th for table, one point above bottom three, and only two points ahead of 19th-placed Levante.
Mallorca home form be seventh-best for division, but dia away record na worst for league. Dem only pick six points from 16 away matches, and dat be big worry for dis game.
For Girona, Alex Moreno no go play because of suspension, as defender collect milestone yellow card against Valencia. Donny van de Beek, Abel Ruiz, Vladyslav Vanat, Juan Carlos and Portu all dey out because of injury. Alejandro Frances fit come in for Moreno, and Thomas Lemar go get another chance for starting side.
For Mallorca, Lucas Bergstrom still dey out injured. Antonio Raillo, Jan Salas, Marash Kumbulla, Mateo Joseph and Zito Luvumbo need to be assessed. No fresh injury from Alaves game, but Manu Morlanes fit come in for Pablo Torre for midfield. Vedat Muriqi don score 21 goals dis season for Spain top flight, and striker go start again.
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